Michelle Yeoh Becomes the First Asian Artist to Win an Oscar

Malaysian-born actress Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian artist to win oscars on Sunday night. She beat out peers Cate Blanchett, Ana de Armas and Andrea Riseborough to win the best actress trophy for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
The creative multiverse adventure movie is about a Chinese immigrant laundromat owner (Yeoh) who transverses universes to fight for her family and business. She also won the best director and best original screenplay awards.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is a testament to the strength and resilience of women, and especially mothers, who often go unnoticed. The film is also a celebration of diversity across genres.
As she accepted her award, Yeoh dedicated it to her mum and all the mothers in the world. She said she hopes it inspires people to pursue their dreams and never give up, regardless of their background or gender.
She called the award “historic in the making.” The actress has been a rising star in Hollywood for years, winning a Golden Globe and SAG award this year for her performance as Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
A stalwart of Hong Kong cinema, Yeoh’s illustrious film journey has traversed the globe, gracing international blockbusters such as Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
It’s been a long road for the 56-year-old, who studied dance in England and won the Miss Malaysia World contest in 1983. She has starred in martial arts action films and was an early advocate for diversity in entertainment.